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The carrier is not always responsible. When you can avoid paying compensation

The transport sector is undoubtedly a high-risk industry. The disproportion between the amount of freight, and the value of transported goods makes, that any damage to the goods can pose a serious threat to the financial position of the carrier. For reasons of liability for damages in the carriage was formed in … Continue reading

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Freight forwarder as carrier

Relations freight transport is one of the most difficult issues of transport law, and this has a huge weight species, because the differences between the extent of liability of the carrier and the shipper can often pre-empt the further fate of the entrepreneur. It is therefore very pleased to present to me … Continue reading

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When a claim arises in the relationship between carriers

The specificity of transport services is, that very often their performance is done by subcontractors. For this reason, one in the carriage of the damage is often the cause of several lawsuits between the victim and the main carrier, between the main carrier and the subcontractors, etc.. … Continue reading

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As distinguished from the carrier, freight forwarder

Judging by the names of companies operating in the transport and widespread use of so-called. forwarding orders could be considered, that the freight forwarding business in Poland is very popular. Unfortunately, as a rule turns out to be, only that many actors considered shippers, not being … Continue reading

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How is the compensation for road transport

Both domestic and international transport law is based on some kind of compromise between the interests of carriers and their customers. This compromise on the one hand appoint strict liability rules based on the principle of risk on the other limitations on the compensation. To … Continue reading

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Limitation of actions against the carrier

Limitation on national and international transport law stands out from the limitation relating to other civil law relations on the one hand very tight deadlines, the other special rules for the suspension of the period. What's more, individual acts regulating the right … Continue reading

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Who's who in the contract of carriage of goods by road

In the entry who may assert claims of the contract of carriage of goods introduced the subject standing to claim damages in case of loss or damage to the shipment. The information in the article, however, pass a little if not properly identify the individual participants in the transport process. Unfortunately … Continue reading

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